Accent Reduction for Business Professionals
Are you ready to elevate your communication skills and speak with confidence? Say goodbye to language barriers and hello to a more polished, professional you!
Managing your accent provides several benefits:
- Global opportunities: Whether in the workplace or social settings, clear communication opens doors to a world of possibilities and fosters stronger professional relationships.
- Career advancement: Enhance your professional image and boost your career prospects by overcoming language barriers and expressing yourself with clarity.
- Increased confidence: Gain the confidence to express yourself effectively and make a lasting impression in every interaction.
Wake Tech's Accent Reduction course offers the following:
- Personal instruction: Enrollment is kept to a minimum to provide individual attention. This promotes active listening, which is a critical component of learning to modify production of vowels, consonants and English stress patterns.
- Proven techniques: The instructor is a professional speech coach with years of experience helping people manage accents and communicate more effectively in their jobs.
- Interactive classes: Engage in live, weekly class sessions that make learning enjoyable and effective. Classes are designed to boost your confidence in real-world communication.
- Convenient scheduling: Virtual online classes are offered in the evenings on Microsoft Teams. Students can join class from anywhere with a stable internet connection.
- Supportive community: Connect with like-minded individuals on a language-learning journey. Share experiences, exchange tips and celebrate successes together.
For more information, contact Vicky Dolganiuc at Vicky Dolganiuc [email protected] or 919-532-5698.
Accent Reduction for Business Professionals
- Course ID: SEF-3001PD2
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Course Objectives
Identify, differentiate and articulate vowel sounds, consonant sounds and sentence stress
Identify specific accent-related difficulties and strategies to address these challenges in daily life
Monitor one's own pronunciation and employ techniques for continuous improvement
Outline of Instruction
Weekly instruction and practice is informed by ongoing instructor assessment and observation and may include any of the following topics: vowel differentiation, stress patterns, focus words and reduced speech pacing.
Each class meeting provides students with the opportunity to practice active listening and use the Articulatory Setting of English: learning and applying new muscle movements for producing accurate pronunciation.
In addition to instruction, participants have ample opportunities to receive feedback from the instructor during each class.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
Yes
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Non-native-English speakers should be at an advanced level of English proficiency.
Learning Supplies Needed
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Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
80% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for non-native-English speakers whose English proficiency is at an advanced level. Students taking this class are looking for ways to manage the impact of foreign accents on intelligibility of their spoken English.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
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